Cal. FGC § 12163
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 12163, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Official statutory text
A person who purchases birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians from the department pursuant to the preceding sections shall, upon delivery, pay to the department, for deposit in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, the prevailing market price for legal birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians in effect on the date of seizure.
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